New Releases by Kay Francis

This could be the story of any man, his life driven and guided for half a century by his overwhelming desire for alcohol. This book relates a candid and informative account of an alcoholic's life and where it leads. It also offers suggestions of reasons for alcoholism, the effects that alcohol has upon the brain, an examination of the law relating to mental capacity and an ultimately heartfelt plea to anyone instrumental in changing the lives for such unfortunate individuals, to examine more closely the research available. Research from 1881 seems to have been overlooked; yet it is as relevant today as it was then. The reader is invited to question their own position in relation to their views of those who are battling this debilitating addiction. The contents seek to provide a thought-provoking and perspective shifting read.

Trouble in ItsItville: How to Understand and Deal with Bullies Bullying is one of the most negative and damaging acts that children face and can have a negative impact on them for a lifetime. Children often go to school in fear of being bullied or go to school knowing they are the target of bullying. This ItsIt story, deals with this troublesome and potentially injurious behavior. The ItsIts provide parents with a thoughtful way from which to discuss this horrific act with their children. Trouble in ItsItville is a worthwhile story and a critical read for anyone parenting or working with children. This story is great for bullies or parents of bullies to read. It may be a first step toward helping them to understand how negative and damaging their learned behavior is and the need to seek help. The newest book in the ItsIt book collection has been read prior to publishing and has received outstanding reviews.

Driver Misses Dazie, an ItsIt "edutainment" book, helps children learn in thoughtful and sensitive ways how to deal and cope with the issues of loss and the different feelings brought on by loss. Moving, leaving friends, divorce, or death of a relative, pet or friend are losses that a child may experience during their childhood. Driver Misses Dazie is a compelling story and will keep the attention of children. A must read for children and parents. The ItsIts are characters whose amusing stories and antics "edutain" (educate and entertain) kids. ItsIts are attention-grabbing and stimulating. The practical messages they teach, help children learn how to connect their feelings to their behavior. Being taught by cartoon characters is exciting and encourages learning.

Beth Waterford has been struggling to rebuild her life around her riding friends and her family since her husbands sudden death. She is content for the most part until the other man she might have married forty years ago unexpectedly comes courting. Should she choose to abandon her hard won peace to risk a new life with an old love that disappointed her in the past? Reluctantly, she reaches out, finds herself in love again, fighting his daughter who will not accept a woman in her fathers life and her own uncertainties. The honeymoon is planned but the groom disappears. His daughter says he is dead. Beths psychic friend insists he is not. How hard will she fight to find the truth?

A history of the Temple family, from the around 1710, to their arrival in South Australia in the 1850s and to the present day.

This recipe book takes the reader through a year of weekends and is designed with the casual lifestyle in mind. The text contains over 150 recipes from an eclectic range of different cuisines, and covers a number of different occaisions.

After years of counseling women and men whose lack of insight limited their success, popular psychotherapist Kay Francis recognized the necessity to create a practical model that could serve as a guide to help people uncover distorted messages and misaligned perceptions which hinder development of the mature individual. By encouraging readers to follow her process of inner investigation, Francis leads them to self-renewal that opens bright horizons of personal power and achievement.